The 8 Best Ephesus Day Trips from Istanbul

1.Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul incl Domestic Flights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 14 to 18 hours (approx.) · from $475Our pick

Fly from Istanbul to Izmir for a full-day Ephesus tour with a licensed guide, flights, transfers, entrance fees, and lunch included.

“It was an intense and very long day, but very much worth it! Everything worked very smoothly. I was nervous about all of the points of connection that would have to happen and everything went perfectly. We were met immediately with our drivers at our hotel and at the airports, we didn't have any waiting. Our tour guide, Fatima, was lovely and did a great job talking about Ephesus and about the general area. She was warm and friendly and very open to answering our questions. A very nice lunch was provided that they were able to make vegetarian friendly for me. We did this tour in the off season…”

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2.Ephesus and Pamukkale: Day Trip by Plane from Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 74 reviews · 12 hours · from $563

Fly from Istanbul to Ephesus and Pamukkale in one day, guided and air-conditioned, with lunch included, plus time for the cotton-castle terraces.

“Everything ran very smooth. Flights in, pickup, everything was great and had plenty of time so didn’t feel rushed at all. Overall a great experience.”

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3.From Istanbul: Day Trip to Ephesus with Flight and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 66 reviews · 13 - 16 hours · from $264Best value

Istanbul flight to Izmir for guided Ephesus, Virgin Mary House and Temple of Artemis, plus Turkish lunch. Small group, 13-16 hours.

“Perfect day trip from Istanbul to Ephesus. The transportation and transfer instructions were easy to follow. Our guide (Ozz) and our drivers were excellent. They were friendly, knowledgeable, and helped with anything we needed. The tour was a great length at each stop and they allowed us to adjust it for our small group’s preferences.”

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4.From Istanbul: Ephesus & Pamukkale 2-Day Trip with Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 2 days · from $472

Fly from Istanbul to Izmir for a 2-day guided tour of Ephesus, Virgin Mary House, Artemis Temple, Pamukkale and Hierapolis, with meals.

“Overall, there was an amazing experience. The activity was divided equally on two days with two separate guides. The time at Ephesus was simply amazing and overall very educational. Our guide was very professional in her knowledge of the site as well as history. Through accommodations were satisfactory, although there was some confusion with the number of beds and how best to accommodate the five members in our party. Our second day at Pamukkale was also magical. The hot springs were truly excited to be seen. Interestingly, the two hour ride from our evening accommodations to Pamukkale across the Turkish countryside was also very impressive. Our second guide, on day…”

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5.From Istanbul: Ephesus & Şirince Day Trip w/ Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 39 reviews · 14 hours - 1 day · from $400

Fly from Istanbul to Ephesus, tour major ruins and Mary’s House, then head to Şirince for wine tasting and lunch included.

“Gran Tour por las ruinas de Efeso, la guía fue muy amable y nos explicaba cada detalle, después fuimos a comer comida de la región muy rica. Se pierde mucho tiempo en una demostración de alfombras, y son muy insistentes para venderte, eso de puede obviar y mejor aprovechar el tiempo en el recorrido por Sirince, eso fue muy rápido y uno se queda con ganas de explorarlo más. El chofer que nos tocó iba de mal humor y de repente discutía con la guía. Fuera de eso todo lo demás bien Recomendado si tienes poco tiempo y solo dispones de 1 día.”

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6.From Istanbul: 2-Day Ephesus, Pamukkale, & Hierapolis Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 18 reviews · 2 days · from $768

Two days from Istanbul to Ephesus, Hierapolis, and Pamukkale, with flights, guided ruins walks, lunches, hotel stay, and travertine time.

“le tour était au top, l'hôtel superbe mais au retour le chauffeur n'était pas au lieu de re de,-vous pourtant bien indiqué. il a fallu 1 h pour le trouver au parking. INADMISSIBLEl”

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7.Istanbul: 8-Day Cappadocia, Ephesus, Konya, Pamukkale Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 8 days · from $1,579

8-day Istanbul to Ephesus tour with cave hotels, guided Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, Cistern, Pamukkale, Ephesus, and included entry fees.

“Egy nagyon jól szervezett és kivitelezett út volt, amit mindenkinek csak ajánlani tudunk. Pontos információk. Transzfer a hotel a legjobb. Kiválóan felkészült idegenvezető volt Isztambulban -Leyla- és utána a további napokon is -Sinan. Ötcsillagos hotelek, mindenhova gyorsan bejutottunk az általuk intézett belépőkkel. Az út alatt végig ugyanaz az autó és sofőr volt. Mercedes Vito majdnem teljesen új, jól felszerelt.”

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8.Daily Ephesus & Pamukkale Tour from Istanbul by Return Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 14 hours · from $403

Istanbul to Ephesus and Pamukkale in 14 hours with flights, private transfers, skip-the-line entry, and a live guide. Good value.

“We had an amazing experience on our tour to Ephesus and Pamukkale. Our guide Gökhan was a 7/7! His Spanish was perfect, and he brought so much joy, energy, and charm to the experience. Everything was very well explained, with great attention to detail and never feeling rushed. The driver was also outstanding (7/7), the transportation was comfortable, and all the transfers were perfectly organized. Even the domestic flights were coordinated flawlessly. Overall, we are extremely satisfied and highly recommend this tour!”

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